Ash-guard for cigars



(No Model.)

S. S. BURR.

ASH GUARD FOR CIGARS.

} N0.'356,615. Patented Jan. 25,1887.

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UNl'lED STATES ATENT rricr SANFORD S. BURR, OF lVlNNE'lKA, ILLINOIS.

ASH-GUARD FOR ClGARS.

EPECIEICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 356,615, dated January 25, 1887.

Applicalion tiled August F, 1886. Serial No. 211,095. (No model.)

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SANFORD S. Bonn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Win. netka, in the county of Cook and Slate of lllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ash-Guards for Cigars, of which I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

My present invention has for its object to provide a cigar ash-guard of such improved construction that it will not only serve to prevent the ashes from accidentally dropping from the cigar, but by means of which, also, the ashes can be from time to time readily discharged by the smoker without the necessity of removing the ash-guard from the cigar for such purpose, and by means of which the receptacle can be conveniently grasped by the smoker, so that its position can be shifted from time to time as the burning of the cigar requires; and to this end my invention consists, primarilyfln an ashguurd for cigars,comprising an ash-receptacle closed at its outer end and open upon its upper side and at its inner end, to permit the cigar to be readily placed therein and the ashes to be discharged there from, as described, and a suitable clasp or holder for retaining the receptacle in position upon the cigar, said holder having separable jaws to clasp the cigar and an extended portion,whereby it may be conveniently grasped to enable the position of the receptacle to be shifted from time to time. i

My invention also consists in the details of construction hereinafter set out, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularl definedin the claims at the end of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view, and Fig. 2 a plan View, of an ash-guard in accordance with my invention, the same being shown as attached in position for use upon the cigar. Fig. 3 is an end view of the guard, showing aholder for retaining the some upon the cigar, and showing the cigar in cross-section.

A designates the ash-receptacle, which is formed of semicyiindrical shape with one end closed, and preferably somewhat larger in diameter than the ordinary cigar, so as in no wise to impede the free and uniform burning of the cigar as it is smoked. This receptacle is, by preference, made of wiregauze or other perforate material, which will permit a free access of air around the entire cigar, and at its open or inner end is connected at suitable holder, B, adapted to retain the receptacle upon the cigar.

The holder shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings consists of the side plates, Z2 and Z), having inwardly-bent lugs b through which extends the pivot pin 7)", the upper ends of these plates b and b being preferably bent inwardly, as shown at I)", to bear upon and securely clasp the surface of the cigar. Between the lower ends of the plates b and b is placed a suitable spring, G, which serves to press the ends of such plates apart, and consequently to cause the upper ends I) of such plates to bear upon the cigar when placed between the same.

As shown in Fig. 1, the lower portions of the clasp or holder B are bent somewhat toward the ash-receptacle, the purpose of this being to prevent such portions of the holder from touching the under lip of the smoker. The upper portion of the holder 13 is preferably provided with a lip shield or cover, B, of asbestos, leather, or other suitable non-conducting material, which will serve to prevent the metal holder from burning the lips in case it should become heated and should accidentally touch the lips.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that in order to place the ashguard upon the cigar the lower ends of the plates 0 and b may be pressed together by the finger, and the cigar will be inserted between the upper ends If of such plates, which, when the pressure is released upon the lower ends of the plates, will bear firmly upon and clasp the cigar, thus holding the guard in proper position thereon.

The cigar, with the guard thereon, can be smoked in the ordinary manner, and the guard will serve to catch and temporarily retain the ashes, thus preventing them from accidentally dropping upon or soiling the clothes of the smoker. As the cigar is gradually consumed the ashes can be from time to time discharged and the guard be moved nearer the smaller end of the cigar.

It will be readily seen that by forming the ash-guard of semi-cylindrical shape or open upon its upper side the ashes can be readily thrown therefrom from time to time without the necessity of withdrawing the holder from the cigar for such purpose. It will also be seen that by extending the lower portion of the holder forward toward the closed end of the ash-receptacle there is less danger of its touching the lips or chin of the smoker, and can be readily grasped by the fingers. By providing a lip shield or guard of nonconducting materialsuch as leather or asbestus all contact of the heated metal with the lips of the smoker will be avoided a feature of importance, particularly when the cigar is being smoked near its smaller end, at which time the metal parts are liable to become heated.

I am aware that it has been heretofore proposed to provide a completely eylind'ricator closed ash-guard for cigars, to which construction,therefore, I do not wish to be understood as making any claim. I

I am also aware that it has been heretofore proposed to provide a smoking-tube for fine tobacco with an open ash-pan at its outer end; butin such construction it was not necessary to vary the position ofthe pan upon the tube, and the pan was consequently not provided with a holder having an extended portion, whereby it could be conveniently moved without burning the fingers, as in my construction.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, is

1.1.An ash-guard for cigars, comprising an ash-receptacle closed at its outer end,open upon its upper sideand at its inner end, to

permit a cigar to be readily placed therein extended in forward direction toward .the

closed end of the ash-receptacle, substantially as described.

3. An ash-guard for cigars, comprising an ash-receptacle, a clasp or holder for retaining the same upon the cigar, and a non-conductinglip-shield extending beyond theinner edge of the receptacle and holder, substantially as described.

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of August, A. D. 1886:

SANFORD S. BURBL \Vitnesses:

Gno. P. FISHER, J12, J. B. CARPENTER. 

